Points of interest

No. Name Date Description 1 St Mary’s Medieval to St Mary’s is Grade II* listed, 12th century in origin. The tower Kintbury Victorian is 13th century, but the upper part is from 1713 as is the south transept. It was extensively restored in the 19th century. It is in flint with stone dressings, mainly rendered; with a tiled roof.

2 The Old 18th to 19th A Grade II listed 19th century vicarage, reputedly built on the Vicarage Century site of an earlier one constructed in 1717 and still retaining the original cellars. Jane Austen frequently stayed as the guest of the Rev Fowle to whose son her sister was betrothed.

3 Grade II listed This bridge was probably built in 1810 by John Rennie. It is bridge over the 19th Century referred to as the Kintbury vicarage footbridge, the route Kennet and to it runs from Church Street over the canal and northwards Avon Canal towards Barton Court. 4 Kintbury Lock This stretch of the Kennet & Avon Canal was opened to 18th to 19th Kintbury by 1797 and to Hungerford by 1798. There was a Century private wharf in Kintbury by 1823, although its exact location is unknown.

5 Pillboxes WWII Several large concrete pillboxes can be seen along the Canal – these formed part of the defensive stop line in case of 1 invasion during World War II.

6 Site of Roman Roman A Romano-British site, probably a villa, discovered by Villa and Bath workmen in 1949, and a bath house then excavated by pupils House and teachers from St Bartholomew’s School.

7 Probable Medieval Two curving banks, probably representing medieval or later medieval or field boundaries, were seen as earthworks in aerial later field photographs. A 2003 aerial view suggests that the southerly boundaries earthwork is still present and partially covered with tree or seen as scrub growth. It is also shown as a boundary on the First 2 earthworks Edition Ordnance Survey mapping.

8 Irish Hill works 18th to 19th Irish Hill has documented evidence of an extraction industry. Century Chalk was mined and processed in a whiting factory to make a product for putty and whitewash. The factory closed in the early 1930s, although an industrial structure (apparently an edge runner mill) survives within undergrowth nearby. It seems likely that the whiting works was operating in the 18th century; Rocque’s map of 1761 shows about 6 buildings around an open space here as does the Craven Estate survey of 1775. Kintbury Heritage Walk 9 White Lodge, 17th to 19th Grade II listed 17th century timber framed house, formerly two 30-32 Newbury Century cottages, with 18th-19th century alterations. Street, A small historic village, Kintbury has been a settlement from the Saxon period onwards. Much of the layout is medieval and 10 Kennet House, 18th Century Grade II listed 18th century house. Station Road the main streets retain a large number of historic buildings 11 7 Church Street, Unlisted 19th century public house, later converted to dating back to the 18th century at least. Inkpen 19th Century residential use.

Use a QR Reader application on your smartphone or tablet to scan the code in the No. Column to link to more information. To find out more about heritage in your area please visitwww.westberks.gov.uk/HER West Berkshire Archaeology: www.westberks.gov.uk/archaeology Walking For Health: www.westberks.gov.uk/wfh c West Berkshire Council Archaeology Service 2016 3 4

5 5 5 5 5 4 6 5 3 2 West Berkshire has a wealth of heritage ranging from early 1 7 prehistoric fi nds to remnants of the Cold War and beyond – these can be seen as archaeological sites, historic buildings and 8 even landscapes. These walks off er an opportunity to explore 11 10 9 your heritage as it exists around you. Route Walk length: 2.75 miles approx This walk is relatively easy with one hill and is on footpaths and roads. There are some stretches of road that do not have pavements and some paths may get muddy – please wear suitable clothing and footwear Please be aware that many of these heritage assets are private properties or on private land, so please keep to public rights of way and respect owners privacy.  Follow the footpath into the copse. You can take 5 9  Start at the Church of St Mary (POI 1), and take the path a slight detour to the left and see the earthwork through the churchyard, keeping the church on your right. remains of the Irish Hill Works (POI 8), the site of Carry straight on, passing the 19th century Old Vicarage an 18th and 19th century chalk industry. (POI2) on your left, until you reach the bridge over the Canal (POI3) Return to the path and continue straight on down  through the copse until you reach Irish Hill Road.  Cross the bridge and turn right to follow the footpath Turn right and carry along the road back into Kint- along the Canal until you reach Kintbury Lock (POI 4). bury village. 6 10 This stretch of the Canal was opened in 1797, and a private wharf existed at Kintbury in 1823. Cross the road and As you enter Kintbury, carry along the road into continue along the footpath.  Newbury Street. Keep an eye out on the right for White Lodge (POI 9), originally a 17th century  Continue along the footpath – spot the surviving World timber framed cottage. Continue until you reach War II pillboxes on the left as you walk (POI 5). Also, note the junction with Station Road and turn left. Note the sewage works on the other side of the Canal, where the 18th century Kennet House (POI 10) at the junction. Roman remains were found in 1949 (POI 6). 7 11  Carry on to the Shepherds Bridge and cross the canal, Continue up Station Road and turn right into climbing the steep path. As you walk up the path, you can  Church Street. About half way down on the right spot an earthwork running across the fi eld to the left is 7 Church Street (POI 11), a former 19th century (POI 7). This is the remains of a Medieval or later fi eld pub – continue until you reach St Mary’s Church. boundary.